Summit Lake Campground

19 mi south of Government Camp, OR · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype

First comebooking

Jul–Sepbest months

About Summit Lake Campground

Summit Lake Campground is a small rustic campground on serene Summit Lake. Some of the sites are walk-in sites, but they all offer fishing, swimming in the shallow lake, and visiting nearby trails. Opening date is dependent on snow conditions.

Fees: - **Camping**: - $21/night for single site, $8/night for extra vehicle - **Day use**: $10/day/vehicle
Season: June – 9/2/2024
Managed by: USFS - Mt. Hood National Forest
Where: 19 mi south of Government Camp, OR · 45.03267, -121.79076

Things to do:

FishingSwimming

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

37°

26°Jan

39°

26°Feb

43°

28°Mar

47°

31°Apr

56°

37°May

62°

41°Jun

73°

47°Jul

73°

48°Aug

66°

44°Sep

53°

37°Oct

41°

30°Nov

36°

25°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Summit Lake Campground from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 53 mi.

Camps nearby

Clackamas Lake 4.9 mi
Timothy Lake - Hoodview Campground 5.1 mi
Timothy Lake - Cove Day Use Area 5.2 mi
Hood View Campground 5.2 mi
Stone Creek Campground 5.2 mi
Hoodview Campground (Timothy Lake, Or) 5.2 mi